rewilding

05
Jun
The Giant of the Eastern Forest

The Giant of the Eastern Forest

Once called the “king of the forest,” the American chestnut was a keystone species that shaped the Appalachian ecosystem and rural life.
3 min read
28
Apr
The Healing Flame: Why Controlled Burns Are Vital for Native Wildlife

The Healing Flame: Why Controlled Burns Are Vital for Native Wildlife

For centuries, Indigenous communities used cultural burning—timed, sacred fires that shaped ecosystems. These fires honored fire as a partner, not a threat. Only now is modern science catching up. Today, we’re learning to listen again.
3 min read
18
Apr
View of the mountains in Alberta, Canada. In the forefront, Hedysarum spp. with Lilium philadelphicum peppered amongst the p

The World Beneath My Feet: Falling in Love With Native Plants

After discovering native plants and field botany, the world around me cracked wide open. What was once a blur became a landscape of names, shapes, and quiet friendships—with bugs, with wildflowers, and with the land itself.
2 min read
09
Apr
It Starts at Home: Rewilding, Rural Living, and the Quiet Power of Local Change

It Starts at Home: Rewilding, Rural Living, and the Quiet Power of Local Change

Rewilding our land isn’t about protest signs or policy debates—it’s about teaching our children, healing our communities, and living our values in the most tangible ways. This is how I show up—for nature, for my neighbors, and for the future.
2 min read